Glory In Unexpected Places

Preached On: 22/10/02
Main Passage: Luke 5:17-26

Sermon Description
Some scenes in the Bible feel ripe for a powerful move of God. Moses at the Red Sea, David in the shadow of Goliath, Isaiah in the temple as he sees the visible presence of God - these radical encounters in the Bible make sense to us. Yet, there was a day when Jesus was holding a teaching session in someone’s living room in the presence of a religiously hostile crowd…and then the glory and power of Heaven broke in. What might it look like if the Church began to expect God to move in mighty ways without all the propped-up, illuminated, high-gloss marketed ministry machinery that so man people rely on? Can God move without us adding any hype? Do we leave room for Him to anoint what seems boring and mundane on the outside? This scene from Luke 5 shows us how mightily God can move in any setting, as long as their humble and hungry hearts pressing in for His presence and power. If your life feels boring, it may very well be the perfect season for a setup from Heaven to bring glory to your walk with Jesus.